About the revitalisation

The Glenferrie Oval precinct, which includes the Michael Tuck stand, is one of Boroondara's most loved sporting and community facilities.

We are revitalising this heritage-listed site for the community to enjoy now and into the future.

Our vision for the precinct will:

  • maximise community use through access to health and fitness, arts and culture, and sport and recreation activities
  • create opportunities for community connection across all ages and abilities
  • celebrate the historical significance of the Michael Tuck Stand and its unique connection to Hawthorn's history and culture
  • improve the quality, safety and functionality of the Michael Tuck Stand and Glenferrie Oval
  • connect with the new open space to be created on the site of the demolished Ferguson Stand.

The vision delivers on the Glenferrie Oval, Grace Park and LE Bray Reserve Concept Master Plan and Council's overarching strategy, the Boroondara Community Plan.

See what our vision includes below. You can also download the full Vision and Design Brief from the Document library.

Community consultation

In April and May 2023, we asked our community for feedback on the draft landscape plan for the new open space on the site of the demolished Ferguson Stand.

Read about community feedback and the final landscape plan for the new open space.

In August and September 2023, we asked our community for feedback on the draft Vision and Design Brief for the refurbishment of Michael Tuck Stand and Glenferrie Oval.

A report on community feedback and the final Vision and Design Brief were adopted by Council on 11 December 2023.

Read about the meeting, community feedback and the Vision and Design Brief for Michael Tuck Stand and Glenferrie Oval.

You can also view the final Vision and Design Brief in the Document library on this page.

Next steps

The Vision and Design Brief will guide decision-making as community needs change and evolve over time. It will inform the design, development, and ongoing programming of the space.

Next we will:

  • start the design phase
  • decide on a hub model or tenant model to inform the programming and use of the ground for Australian Rules football and cricket. We will consult with relevant stakeholders, including leagues, local community clubs, Cricket Victoria and AFL Victoria to ensure that all options are considered.
  • invite expressions of interest in 2024 to determine community tenants for the shared spaces within the Michael Tuck Stand. We will give priority to local historical societies and community bands.

What's in our vision

  • Heritage celebrated

    The Michael Tuck Stand was built in 1938 as the flagship facility for the Hawthorn Football Club, which played at Glenferrie Oval from 1905 to 1973.

    From 1973 to 2006, the club continued to use this space as an administrative and training base.

    The refurbishment will respect and celebrate the Michael Tuck Stand’s heritage significance and its Moderne style façade, which is heritage listed and of state significance. This will include keeping the grandstand seating.

  • Michael Tuck Stand upgraded

    The upgrades will support better use of the Glenferrie Oval for community sport, recreation and leisure. It will also create a sportsground for the community, as well as opportunities for women and girls to participate in sport.

  • Glenferrie Oval upgraded

    We will upgrade Glenferrie Oval with:

    • an improved playing surface on the oval, including a new synthetic cricket wicket
    • sportsground lighting
    • coaches' boxes
    • sand slit drainage system
    • fencing
    • repairs to the existing irrigation system.
  • Community sport and recreation supported

    Refurbishing the oval and the sports pavilion will support year-round use of the sportsground for:

    • Junior Australian Rules Football, including Auskick (existing)
    • Senior Women’s Australian Rules Football
    • Junior cricket
    • Casual fitness such as walking, running, dog-walking and socialising.
  • Women’s Australian Rules Football

    We will focus on supporting Women’s Australian Rules Football, which will help the growing sport currently limited by a lack of available grounds.

    This will:

    • improve opportunities for women's participation in the sport
    • allow the fixture to include more matches for women’s teams
    • provide training and playing facilities for local women’s teams.
  • Multipurpose community spaces

    The Michael Tuck Stand will include shared spaces for different community groups. It will feature multipurpose spaces on the ground floor that can be used for:

    • leisure and fitness activities
    • creative arts
    • meetings
    • educational seminars
    • children’s activities
    • youth activities
    • seniors’ activities
    • rehearsal space for community bands.


    Level one will feature community and partnership spaces for providing opportunities to support community connection, heritage, sport, cultural and arts activities.

  • New open space

    The demolition of Ferguson Stand will allow our new open space to better connect the site, provide safer pedestrian access and support more recreation and leisure opportunities. It will:

    • include an accessible pathway from the carpark down to the front of the weightlifting building
    • protect the significant Eucalyptus trees in the area
    • keep the slope of the area to maintain the flood levy of Glenferrie Oval and support drainage
    • include elements of the demolished Ferguson Stand to preserve its history.
    View progress on the new open space  
  • Accessible and sustainable design

    We will include accessibility and sustainability into our designs for the Glenferrie Oval precinct.

Multi-purpose community spaces

Michael Tuck Stand outlining Ground level as area for Community sports pavilion space and community multi-purpose space and Level 1 as area for community sports pavilion space

Ground level

A mud map of the ground level of the Michael Tuck Stand

Level one

A mud map of level one of the Michael Tuck Stand